Potential problems of independent prescribing for all Although becoming an independent prescriber would equip pharmacists with valuable skills, it may not be necessary for all pharmacists to obtain the qualification. …
Keeping the science in EU policy A high level group of scientists may offer a solution to the controversial scrapping of the European Commission’s chief scientific adviser role.…
3D printing: the future of manufacturing medicine? As the pharmaceutical industry shifts from mass manufacture towards personalised medicine, 3D printing could become part of the drug production line.…
Error in RPS Annual Review 2014In the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Annual Review 2014, printed in the 23/30 May 2015 issue of The Pharmaceutical Journal, we incorrectly referred to the Scottish Government’s ‘Prescription for excellence: a vision and action plan for the right pharmaceutical care through integr…
Weight loss drugs: the wrong answer to the obesity problem Weight loss drugs are not the solution to achieve sustainable weight loss and improve overall health.…
UK government plans to ban psychoactive drugs The UK government is introducing a bill that would bring a blanket ban on the production and supply of any drug that has a psychoactive effect. …
Newer contraceptive pills associated with higher risk of clots Combined contraceptive pills containing one of the newer progestogens are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism than pills containing older progestogens, a study has found.…
Buying a pharmacy is not as easy as it once wasAs someone fortunate enough to have retired relatively wealthy from self-employment within community pharmacy some 20 years ago, and having made even more from investment since, I found the article written by Sean Dixon on buying a pharmacy ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2015;294:531) inte…
Tuesday 7 July: RPS Faculty webinarRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Faculty webinar, ‘The Faculty Uncovered’. All you need to know about working towards the Faculty assessment and becoming a member of the Faculty. Find out what is the Faculty, how it fits and benefits your professional development an…
Wednesday 1 July: South LondonLocal practice forum event, ‘Minor ailments’. Postg rad Centre, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, Croydon , Surrey CR7 7YE. Event 7.30–9.30pm. Book via the RPS website.…
